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Jirang Assembly Election Results 2023

The Jirang constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Sosthenes Sohtun of the National People's Party won the seat by defeating Adrian Lambert of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 1623 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Jirang Assembly Election Results 2023 to 1978

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Jirang Assembly Election Results (2023)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sosthenes Sohtun WINNER
National People's Party
12,690
Lead: 1,623
36.41%
Adrian Lambert Indian National Congress 11,067 31.76%
Badhok Nongmalieh United Democratic Party 4,107 11.78%
Sunmoon D Marak All India Trinamool Congress 3,928 11.27%
Riya Sangma Bharatiya Janata Party 2,075 5.95%
Nota None Of The Above 315 0.90%
Forcaster Nongrang Independent 268 0.77%
Lee Trevor Bareh Independent 226 0.65%
Serimina D. Marak Republican Party of India (A) 175 0.50%

Jirang Assembly Election Results (2018)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sosthenes Sohtun WINNER
National People's Party
9,437
Lead: 220
31.26%
Witness Day Sancley Indian National Congress 9,217 30.53%
Lamboklang Mylliem Peoples Democratic Front 6,351 21.03%
Badhok Nongmalieh Bharatiya Janata Party 4,152 13.75%
None Of The Above NOTA 475 1.57%
Comfort Doloi Independent 346 1.15%
Bity Jyrwa Nationalist Congress Party 215 0.71%

Jirang Assembly Election Results (2013)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Lamboklang Mylliem WINNER
10,336
Lead: 2,496
%
Barnabas Nongbah Indian National Congress 7,840 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (2008)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J. Dringwell Rymbai WINNER
United Democratic Party
5,830
Lead: 1,480
%
William Mynsong Indian National Congress 4,350 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (2003)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J.dringwel Rymbai WINNER
Indian National Congress
3,888
Lead: 1,201
%
Artist Ranee United Democratic Party 2,687 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (1998)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J.d. Rymbai WINNER
Indian National Congress
7,058
Lead: 3,518
%
Micheal Giri Dkhar United Democratic Party 3,540 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (1993)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J. Dhringwell Rymbai WINNER
Indian National Congress
5,998
Lead: 2,229
%
Michael Giri Dkhar Hill People's Union 3,769 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (1988)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J. Dringwell Rymbai WINNER
Indian National Congress
2,095
Lead: 418
%
Gerson Lyngdoh Hill People's Union 1,677 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (1983)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gerson Lyngdoh WINNER
Hill State People's Democratic Party
1,789
Lead: 332
%
J. Dringwell Rymbai Indian National Congress 1,457 %

Jirang Assembly Election Results (1978)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Snomick Kalwing WINNER
Indian National Congress
1,750
Lead: 462
%
Gerson Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party 1,288 %
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 71%
NPEP 29%
INC won 5 times and NPEP won 2 times since 1972 elections.

Jirang MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2023 Sosthenes Sohtun NPEP 12,690 1,623 36.41%
2018 Sosthenes Sohtun NPEP 9,437 220 31.26%
2013 Lamboklang Mylliem NESDP 10,336 2,496 %
2008 J. Dringwell Rymbai UDP 5,830 1,480 %
2003 J.dringwel Rymbai INC 3,888 1,201 %
1998 J.d. Rymbai INC 7,058 3,518 %
1993 J. Dhringwell Rymbai INC 5,998 2,229 %
1988 J. Dringwell Rymbai INC 2,095 418 %
1983 Gerson Lyngdoh HPD 1,789 332 %
1978 Snomick Kalwing INC 1,750 462 %
Source: ECI

Jirang Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2023 Sosthenes Sohtun NPEP
12,690
(Lead: 1,623)
36.41%
Adrian Lambert INC 11,067 31.76%
2018 Sosthenes Sohtun NPEP
9,437
(Lead: 220)
31.26%
Witness Day Sancley INC 9,217 30.53%
2013 Lamboklang Mylliem NESDP
10,336
(Lead: 2,496)
%
Barnabas Nongbah INC 7,840 %
2008 J. Dringwell Rymbai UDP
5,830
(Lead: 1,480)
%
William Mynsong INC 4,350 %
2003 J.dringwel Rymbai INC
3,888
(Lead: 1,201)
%
Artist Ranee UDP 2,687 %
1998 J.d. Rymbai INC
7,058
(Lead: 3,518)
%
Micheal Giri Dkhar UDP 3,540 %
1993 J. Dhringwell Rymbai INC
5,998
(Lead: 2,229)
%
Michael Giri Dkhar HPU 3,769 %
1988 J. Dringwell Rymbai INC
2,095
(Lead: 418)
%
Gerson Lyngdoh HPU 1,677 %
1983 Gerson Lyngdoh HPD
1,789
(Lead: 332)
%
J. Dringwell Rymbai INC 1,457 %
1978 Snomick Kalwing INC
1,750
(Lead: 462)
%
Gerson Lyngdoh HPD 1,288 %
Source: ECI

Meghalaya Jirang Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Jirang Assembly seat in the 2023 election?

Sosthenes Sohtun of the National People's Party (NPEP) won the Jirang Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Adrian Lambert of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1623 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Jirang constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Jirang constituency is 71% INC and 29% NPEP, with INC won 5 times and NPEP won 2 times since the 1972 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Jirang Assembly Election?

Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) received 36.41% vote share.
Adrian Lambert (INC) received 31.76% vote share.

What were the results of the 2023 Jirang Assembly Election?

Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) won the 2023 election with 12690 votes, leading by 1623 votes and securing a 36.41% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Jirang Assembly constituency fall under?

The Jirang Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Jirang Assembly Election 2023?

Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) won the Jirang Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 1623 votes over Adrian Lambert (INC).

Who were the top candidates for the Jirang Assembly Election 2023?

The top candidates in the Jirang Assembly Election 2023 were:
Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP)
Adrian Lambert (INC)
Badhok Nongmalieh (UDP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sosthenes Sohtun (NPEP) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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